Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union’s trans daughter Zaya, 15, makes runway debut after gender change
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union’s trans daughter Zaya, 15, rocks the catwalk in her runway debut during Paris Fashion Week… weeks after having her name and gender legally changed
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Zaya Wade made her runway debut on Tuesday when she rocked the catwalk for Miu Miu during Paris Fashion Week.
The 15-year-old fashionista – who was recently granted a legal name and gender change last month – stole the show in her olive green ensemble.
Zaya was supported by her father Dwyane Wade, 41, and stepmother Gabrielle Union, 50, who have championed the up-and-coming model ever since she came out as transgender back in 2019 at the age of 12.
Clad in chic black attire, the two parents looked like the ultimate power couple as they beamed with pride in the front row.
Both Wade and Union posted video footage of Zaya’s big day to their respective Instagram accounts, captioning their posts with two simple words: ‘She’s arrived.’
First fashion show! Zaya Wade, 15, made her runway debut on Tuesday when she rocked the catwalk for Miu Miu during Paris Fashion Week
Proud parents: Zaya was supported by her father Dwyane Wade, 41, and stepmother Gabrielle Union, 50, who have championed the up-and-coming stunner ever since she came out as transgender back in 2019 at the age of 12. The couple were accompanied by their stylist Thomas Christos Kikis
The couple received an outpouring of love and congratulations from Hollywood and the fashion industry.
Supermodel Gigi Hadid sent crowns and lovestruck emojis, while Oscar winner Viola Davis declared, ‘Perfect!!! Beautiful.’
The NBA star and A-list actress were joined by their stylist, Thomas Christos Kikis, who gushed about the moment on Instagram.
‘Tears in my eyes as I watched @zayawade make her debut at @miumiu today, wrote Kikis, captioning his own video montage and slideshow.
‘Thank you @dwyanewade for your endless trust in my vision. and thank you @zayawade for showing me what it means to believe in yourself.’
Wade and Union accepted the prestigious President’s Award for their support of the LGBTQ+ community last month at the 54th Annual NAACP Awards.
Delivering a powerful speech, the former basketball player took addressed his daughter from the stage, praising her for handling the ‘ignorance in our world.’
‘Zaya,’ he began, ‘as your father, all I’ve wanted to do is get it right. I have sat back and watched how graceful you have taken on the public scrutiny and even though it’s not easy, I watched you walk out of the house every morning as yourself.’
On the rise: The up-and-coming fashion model – who was granted a legal name and gender change last month – stole the show in her olive green ensemble
A-list mom and dad: Clad in chic black attire, the two parents looked like the ultimate power couple as they beamed with pride in the front row
Sweet: The NBA star shared a special moment with his daughter after her successful show. Both Wade and Union posted video footage of Zaya’s big day to their respective Instagram accounts, captioning their posts with two simple words: ‘She’s arrived’
Emotional day: The former basketball player and A-list actress were joined by their stylist, Thomas Christos Kikis, who gushed about Zaya’s big day on Instagram. ‘Tears in my eyes as I watched @zayawade make her debut at @miumiu today, wrote Kikis, captioning his own video montage and slideshow
Fashionista: Zaya was later seen in a chic blazer and Prada loafers at the Miu Miu show afterparty
He stepmom also stunned at the afterparty and dinner
Championing their daughter: Dwyane Wade and his wife Gabrielle Union accepted the President’s Award for their support of the LGBTQ+ community last month at the 54th Annual NAACP Awards
Dwyane continued: ‘I admire how you have handled the ignorance in our world. I admire that you face it every day. To say that your village is proud of you is an understatement.’
The proud father went on to say, ‘Thank you for showing me that there is more than just one way to communicate effectively. You taught me that communication with my mouth isn’t enough.
‘I have to also communicate with my two ears and my two eyes. As your father, my job isn’t to create a version of myself or direct your future. My role is to be a facilitator to your hopes, your wishes, your dreams.’
Concluding his remarks, the 13-time NBA All-Star said, ‘Zaya, you have made me a better human just simply by being who you were born to be. Our baby girl, Zaya Wade. Thank you for showing the world what courage looks like. I am proud that I was chosen to stand in place as your father. Thank you so much to the NAACP for this incredible honor.’